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(ModeL) "F. S. BARKELE'W.

Y HAY RIGKER. No. 245,118."

Patnted Aug. 2,1881.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HAY-RIICKER.

SPECIFICATION forming .part of LettersPatent No. 245,118, dated August 2, 1881,

Application filed December 11, 1880.- (Model) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, F. S. BARKELEW, of BunkerHill, in the county of Lewis and State of Missouri, have'invented a new and Value.- ble Improvement in Hay-Kickers; and I- do hereby declare that'the following" is a full, clear,and exact: description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this Specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a perspective view, and Figs. 2 and 3 are details.

This invention relates to devices for ricking. or loading hay. i

The invention consists in the construction hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed,.A represents a base frame or sled consisting of shoes a a, braced between by cross-braces b 0. Fastened to one end of this sled is an upright frame, B, whose side pieces, d d, are firmly secured at their lower ends to the ends of shoes 0, a. Said frame B is braced by an upper and lower brace let into the side pieces, at d, and also by diagonal braces between. This frame B is also bracedby struts 0, running from the tops of side pieces, d d, to the ends of shoes at a, away from frame B.

Secured to the frame B upon each side, at the bottom of side pieces, (1 d, to the back thereof, are pulleys D D, which turn in a direction across frame B.

To the upper ends of struts G, at frame B, are attached, one upon each side of said frame, pulleys E E, so located as to be somewhat in front of pulleys D D, and adapted to turn at right angles to said latter pulleys.

Passing transversely through sledge A, in front of frame B, is a rod, F, upon which is hinged the hay-receivin g frame H. This frame consists of side pieces, I I, front bars, K and L, and braces M M. This frame is hinged to sledge A by the rod F passing through ends k of side pieces, l I, there being intervening blocks ff to cause side pieces, I I,.to clear the struts 0, made fast to side pieces, I I, in

front. About where the ends of shoesa a come is atransverse bar, K, to which are fastened, at their rear, ends, a n, the rake-teeth N, being held. firm by top bar, K, all being held by bolts.

In front of bar K there is let into and fastened to side pieces, I I, a supporting-bar,-L, on and to which bar are secured the teeth N, two of these extending along the top of and being secured to the front extensions of side pieces, I I.

Between but a little above bars K and L there is a transverse rod, P, passing through rake-teeth N and secured in ends of braces M M, said rod also passing through the lower ends, 4', of uprights It, the latter being located alongside of teeth N and being loose on rod P, so as to be capable of being partially turned on said rod.

To the under side of bar L there is secured a series of latches, S, one in front of the lower end of each upright R, their length being such that when turned against said uprights these latter will be thrown forward of a perpendicular, and when released they (the uprights) can be thrown back of aperpendicular. The tops of the points of the teeth and the fronts of the points of the uprights are beveled off and the whole tops of the latter curved.

On the inside of struts C G, somewhat near frame B, are located carrier-frames T T, in which are journaled sheaves t it, two in each frame.

Attached to each side of the rake-frame at the front is a cord, V, which passes backward, upward, and down between sheaves t t, and has a weight, W, attached to its end.

Attached to the rake-frame in front, and running outside of struts O U, are other cords, X, which pass over pulleys E E, down and under pulleys D D, and are both brought to the same side of the device, the longer cords from the other side running through a guide-eye, e, at the bottom of the arm B.

The rear ends of braces M M are slotted at m-,'and are held to side pieces, I I, by screws Y Y passing through such slots, whereby the rake in front can be stiffened up.

In operation the richer is placed up to the rick or wagon, with its teeth projecting forward. The hay is then deposited upon said i thrown over and backward to the desired spot. In building a rick or loading a wagon the uprights are loose and fall backward, readily slipping from under the hay. The cross-bar K, coming in contact with the tops of struts O 0, stops the rake-frame, and at the same time weights W Ware lifted a little, which assists in starting the frame down. In finishing the rick the uprights are held forward by the latches S S, and the rake holds the hay when thrown up so as to be drawn off.

A hinged fork-frame, operated by cords, weights, and ropes for elevating the load, isnot broadly new in hay-loaders, and I desire herein 

